Wildlife

What’s New in Lakes Park – April 2020

What’s New in Lakes Park – April 2020   New concrete repair/replacement While the park was closed in April, Parks & Recreation took the opportunity to make some repairs. Concrete was replaced at the splash pads and also in the Rose Garden gazebo.            Plants and Flowers – What’s Bloomin’? Park

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What’s New In Lakes Park, March 2020

What’s New In Lakes Park March 2020 Wildlife Updates Early in February, the birding community was all abuzz with news of snail kites (Rostrhamus sociabilis) visiting the park. These raptors are aptly named, since they feed mostly on apple snails. More on snail kites from FWC: CLICK ME  The lake’s shores and shallows are littered

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What’s Happening at Lakes Park? July-August 2019

What’s Happening at Lakes Park? July-August 2019 Summer Camp at Lakes Park Each summer, children from all over Lee County attend Camp Tahini Hatchee at Lakes Park. Through a combination of games, traditional outdoor recreation activities, and hands on educational experiences, campers spend up to 8 idyllic weeks reveling in the glory of nature at

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Birding cruise fundraiser for Lakes Park – December 2019

BIRDING CRUISE with DR. JERRY JACKSON a fundraiser benefitting the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation say, “LAKES PARK SENT ME!” when you book!  You’ve heard him reporting With The Wild Things, mornings on WGCU radio.  Now you can take advantage of this unique opportunity to go birding in the Caribbean with renowned ornithologist Dr. Jerry Jackson. The birding

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Scenes from Lakes Park, June 2019

Scenes from Lakes Park, June 2019 Here are some recent scenes from Lakes Park. Fort Myers Beach pier featured along Lakes Park’s miniature train tracks Scenes from the Train: A scale model of the Fort Myers Beach pier has been installed along the train tracks at Lakes Park. This miniature joins already-installed models of various

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